You will forget about it while you're watching it.

The epitome of dull and derivative, The Evil Next Door is a poorly made ripoff of higher-quality horror films about haunted houses where a child is the first person in the house to communicate with the evil spirit.

Audience goodwill can only go so far, and this film lacks the ability to build to a climax that matters.

The Evil Next Door has some imagery that will linger in the imagination, and some solid scares. It's not great, but it's good enough.